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Dr. Julie Burns is a Visiting Research Fellow at the School of Medicine, University of Leeds, where she serves as laboratory manager for the Molecular Biology of Urothelial Cancers research group led by Professor M. Knowles. She has been based at the Robert Ogden Building, St James's University Hospital since joining the university in 2009, combining laboratory management with active research in bladder cancer genetics.
Education:
- BSc, University of Edinburgh
- PhD in Genetics, University of Edinburgh
Her research focuses on modeling bladder cancer development through gene editing and overexpression in primary normal urothelial cells, using both 2D and 3D culture systems. Her work integrates molecular biology techniques to understand key genetic mechanisms in urothelial carcinogenesis. Earlier in her career, she investigated the role of HPV16 proteins and explored gene therapy approaches for prostate cancer by targeting bacterial nitroreductase expression to tumor cells.
Dr. Burns has a strong international research background, having conducted postdoctoral work at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research in Glasgow, and the YCR Cancer Research Unit at the University of York. Her expertise spans cancer genetics, cellular senescence, and gene therapy.
Professional Memberships:
- Biochemical Society
- American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
She is actively involved in laboratory leadership and welcomes inquiries from prospective PhD students interested in cancer research. No scientific awards or publications are listed in the provided profile, but her sustained research contributions across multiple institutions highlight her role in advancing molecular oncology.
